Thirteen states now investigating alleged sexual abuse linked to Catholic church

Source: NBC News

by Anne Thompson, Clare Duffy, Rich Gardella and Cory Dawson

WASHINGTON — Florida’s attorney general said Thursday she is launching an investigation of potential sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic church, making Florida at least the 13th state with an ongoing statewide probe of the church.

“Any priest that would exploit a position of power and trust to abuse a child is a disgrace to the church and a threat to society,” said Attorney General Pam Bondi in a statement.